Water in the aft bouyancy chamber

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  • 3rd September 2007 at 1:53 pm #10978

      We were replacing the linings on Muddy Paws this summer and discovered through a roundabout way that the starboard aft bouyancy chamber was full of water! I was shocked. We pumped the water out (it holds a hell of a lot) and very closely monitored the chamber but despite going out in some lovely force 5 and 6's and working the rudders hard, no more water was seen. So 2 questions:

      1. Any ideas at all how it got in there?
      2. Can you fill these chambers with anything so that either no water can get in or if it does, the bouyancy isn't afected.

      Simon

      5th September 2007 at 12:58 pm #11540

        Hi Pastasimon
        Long time no hear. Hows the motor doing.

        I filled all my bouyancy chambers with MT plastic water bottles. I also glassed in a half inch diameter piece of pipe with a shut off cock. Now I can check to see if any water is in them.

        best regards

        Steve

        5th September 2007 at 1:01 pm #11539

          Hi Steve,

          Motor, still on back order.

          Any ideas how the water could get in there?

          7th September 2007 at 8:15 am #11541

            Hi Pasta
            We had the same problem. One of the rubber helm-seals was leaking a little,during sailing and a lot more when motoring.
            The water seeped in and rested in a small (13×13 cm aprox) sort of basinish space above the bouyancy-chamber,just under the helm-crossbar connectionbolt. There the water penetrated through in a support, stiffening tubelike construction at the underside of the top of the chamber (pff……. hard to explain) You'll feel it through the inspection opening. Moreover the inspection opening was screwed over the carpet lining thus enabeling air to escape and even water seeped under the carpet (from a leak above) into the chamber.
            I bought a rubberish repair fluid to repair roof gutters and covered the space near the helm. Also the inspection opening was fastened with some kit directly on the polyester of the bouyancy chamber.
            That did the job.
            Regards Juup

            7th September 2007 at 11:07 am #11542

              Juup – I know exactly what you mean – that's very helpful indeed; cheers.

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